Impact of Decontamination Therapy on Ultrasound Visualization of Ingested Pills

Impact of Decontamination Therapy on Ultrasound Visualization of Ingested Pills

Introduction: Acute toxic ingestion is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. Emergency physicians (EP) caring for overdose (OD) patients are often required to make critical decisions with incomplete information. Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) may have a role in assisting EPs manage OD patient...

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Main Authors: Jason Bothwell, Carl Skinner, David Della-Giustina, Christopher Kang, Laura Cookman, Brooks Laselle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2014-03-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
ultrasound
overdose
pills
capsules
toxicology
decontamination
emergency ultrasound
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/1nb8t7cm#

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